A four-time All-American wrestler at Ohio State University, featherweight Lance Palmer (6-0) was a coveted prospect from the moment he entered MMA. While he considered a number of camps to call home, Palmer said his choice of Team Alpha Male has proven wise, indeed.

“I talked to a few different people,” Palmer told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). “I was considering AKA and a couple of other teams, also, but Team Alpha Male, we all have kind of the same personalities, and we all mesh well together. It was just easy for me to fit in there. After I came out and visited with those guys, that was my only choice.”

It’s proven a wise choice so far. Under the career guidance of team leader Urijah Faber and now the coaching of respected veteran Duane “Bang” Ludwig, Palmer has proven victorious in each of first six career fights.

“Team Alpha Male has helped me make the right strides and take the right beginning fights that I had in the beginning of my career,” Palmer said. “It’s been great. Urijah is awesome, and also the addition of Duane Ludwig has made huge strides for me in the past six months.”

Palmer returns to action Friday night at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 8, which takes place at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisc. Palmer fights in the evening’s co-feature, which airs on AXS TV.

Palmer meets current RFA champ Jared Downing (9-1), another well-respected prospect who also boasts experience under the Bellator MMA and Shark Fights banners.

Palmer is expecting a hard-fought contest.

“I heard he’s a good dude, a soft-spoken dude, but when we get in the cage, it’s just going to be a war,” Palmer said.

An RFA title would certainly be a nice addition to the Team Alpha Male trophy case, and it would earn some national recognition for Palmer. “The Party” knows what’s at stake, and he’s anxious to show he’s ready to take the next step in his career.

With the Team Alpha Male crew in his corner, Palmer feels he’s progressed rapidly in his two years as a pro, and he’s ready to shine on Friday night.

“I’m looking to go out there and have fun,” Palmer said. “I want to be able to work a lot of the things that I’ve gotten better at in the past six weeks and just make for an exciting fight. Hopefully I’ll come out with the win.”